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Percy is at freshman orientation. He meets an old friend, gets attacked by vampire cheerleaders and barely escapes. About as normal as it gets with Percy. The time is running out before the Kronos war. The enemy is coming closer to home, trying to find a way to infiltrate the camp.  New teacher, old secrets and the quest that leads them through the labyrinth of the Dedalus, that spans underneath. With this series, each book just gets better. The stakes continue to rise, as friends battle new monsters and find new allies. In the story filled with adventure and mythology, they move through the country, but in the end, have to accept help from a mortal girl to get through the ever-changing maze. rating ★★★ ★ ★ cover ★★ ★ ★ ★ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4 genre ya, urban fantasy, mythology, Greek Gods, adventure published March 6, 2008 number of pages 361 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Clarissa got a dream job, as a violinist at the Miami Orchestra.  Jack is a rock guitarist, nursing a broken heart.  Despite their differences, music brings them together. A love story that starts as a summer romance, set in Miami. It's the kind of story that pulls at all of your heartstrings. And a perfect book to read somewhere hot. :) rating ★★★★ cover ★★★ giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway follow the tour here genre contemporary, romance, adult published March 21, 2023 number of pages 465 Goodreads || Amazon synopsis Discover love and music in the sultry streets of Miami with “A Seasonal Song.” Clarissa Bianchi, a talented violinist, lands her dream internship with the Miami Orchestra, but little does she know that she will also discover the love of her life. Jack Williams, a rugged rock guitarist with a broken heart, meets Clarissa and is instantly drawn to her beauty and passion for music. Despite their different musical backgrounds, their mutual love for music brings them toge

It's winter break and Percy, Annabeth and Thalia are going on a mission to help Groover. He discovered two powerful half-bloods at the school he was currently at and needed help with getting them.  They get attacked, Annabeth is gone and Thalia blames Percy. Goddess Artemis goes on a hunt, and the rest of the hunters, along with Percy, Groover and two new half-bloods arrive at the camp, with a little help from Appolo.  Soon they get a new quest, but the stakes are high and Oracle predicts that not all will survive. Old enemies, new monsters, the stakes are higher, the adventure filled with old myths brought to life and the enemy that keeps on getting deadlier. rating ★★★ ★ ★ cover ★★ ★ ★ ★ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians #3 genre ya, adventure, urban fantasy, mythology, Greek gods published May 5, 2007 number of pages 320 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Maddy wrote a column Dear Jane, but it was just cancelled and she is out of a job. Then she unexpectedly gets an inheritance from a long-lost cousin. In order to get the house and be able to eventually sell it, she has to live in it for a year. It is a hard transition from big city to small-town life, but Maddy soon finds her footing. She slowly cleans the house, researches the family history and gets involved in the town's life. She could use a lodger. The new tenant is no other than the famous crime writer Cameron Massey. They are not exactly friendly. But with time and close proximity, sparks start to fly. I like the romance, it has all of my favourite elements, forced proximity, small town, grump and sunshine, opposite attract. The only thing I wish for is more Jane Austen vibes. rating❤❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤ ❤ book info genre romance, opposite attracts, contemporary, adult published June 16, 2023 number of pages 332 Goodreads || Amazon synopsis It's a truth often acknowledged that w

Six old college friends go on a stag do, on a private yacht, to celebrate the upcoming wedding. But soon what was supposed to be a relaxing holiday turns into a blood bath. Their lives are intertwined since the crime they covered up 10 years ago.  Now, strange things start to happen. The anchor is lost, the radio breaks, and friends begin to die in gruesome ways, one by one. A nail-biting story, told from two points of timeline, what is happening now and what happened 10 years ago. As the event unroll, now and then, the tension rises, and the pace quickens, until you can't tell guilty from innocent. Highly recommend it! rating ★★★ ★ cover ★★ ★ narration  ★ ★ ★ genre thriller, crime published May 4, 2023 number of pages 312 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got the book as part of a listenalong, all thoughts are mine

Freya collapsed and woke up with an ileostomy bag on her stomach.  Her perfect summer is gone, she lost her boyfriend and gained a bad nickname. Now she has to deal with her condition and all of the challenges that it brings, instead of enjoying a carefree summer. I wanted to love the book, it sound so good, but I just couldn't get into it. rating ★★★ cover ★★ ★ ★ ★ genre ya, contemporary published June 22, 2023 number of pages 235 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got it on NetGalley, all opinions are mine

Adorable! Jamie is trusted with running the pub. It's the family business and his parents are taking a well-deserved vacation. He is eager to prove himself. But then he finds a baby on his doorstep. A fling resulted in pregnancy and the mother left the baby to get help. Jamie is used to using his charm, to get out of any situation, but this is one area where it will do him no good. He turns to his sibling for help, but they don't have experience with kids and are busy with their own life. His sister secretly calls Fallon, his arch-rival to help with child care. Fallon had to move home after she was let go from yet another job for being unlikable. She spend so much time on getting a good education, but now that it came to work, it seems like nothing is going right. She doesn't have a job lined up, so she moves in with her parents, who are currently on a trip with Jamie's parents.  She helps him out, but as they spend more time together and with his sweet son, the rivalry

I listen to an audiobook.  It's one very hot, very steamy story.  Camden is a lawyer. He loves what he does, he loves sleeping around, never being with the same woman twice.  His twin made it clear that her friends are off limits. But then her best friend, Oaklyn, wants to make a deal with him - i f she doesn't love her virginity within a year, he will take it. The year goes back and she texts him. She wants not only for him to be her first, but teach her how to be the best. So Camden comes up with 5 lessons, at first to push her away, but later to get closer to her. As they experience more things together, the mad chemistry between them turns into something deeper. But there is still his sister to consider, and breaking her trust is not something either of them ever did or wanted to do. It's a very steamy forbidden romance. The audiobook is great too. :) rating ★★★ ★ cover ★★ narration  ★ ★ ★ series The Dalton Family #5 genre romance, steamy, contemporary, adult, audiobo

She is a travel photographer, on a new job deep in the jungle. While talking on the phone with her friend she sees a hot, naked guy running after the monkey who stole his phone. He turns out to be an expedition leader, an archaeologist trying to find the city of gold. And he is not exactly the friendliest person. There is a lot riding on this one mission, he wants to save his reputation, stick it to his ex and mostly find the city of gold. He planned for everything, but the hot photographer, who keeps getting in his way. They start out as enemies, but when they are trapped together in the jungle, they learn to work together and sparks between them fly. It's an adventuristic story, it gave me strong Indiana Jones vibes. There is danger, adventure, travel, and lots of cute moments. rating   ★ ★ ★ ★ cover   ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ series First Comes Love #5 genre romance, adventure, adult published July 8, 2023 number of pages 231 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got it on NetGalley, all op

Emily works at a family flower shop and runs a small  jewellery shop at night. One thing she doesn't have time for is to date. Especially since she is still not over her high school boyfriend who broke her heart seven years ago.  That all changes after the clip of her mother begging, for America to find her a boyfriend. It goes viral and catches the attention of the hit dating show, The Love Match. She is the next bachelorette.  She is a bit reluctant to go, but it's only six weeks. What could go wrong at that time? Well, her ex-boyfriend, whom she was pining for, works for the show. Actually, he is hoping for a promotion. He left everything behind to make it in Hollywood and it hasn't gone all according to plan. Close proximity, second chance romance with a reality tv as scenery, provides for a very entertaining love story. It's fun, it's romantic, and the characters are very interesting. I liked the storyline but found some parts quite confusing. rating   ★ ★ ★ co

Lana likes the life she lives. She has a boyfriend of 10 years, two adorable cats and is working on her PhD. But then she figures out that her boyfriend has been sleeping with her best friend. She tracked them down to a hotel, but instead of busting them, she hides in the hotel closet, crying her eyes out. The closet is a popular place to be in. Christan Slade, a movie star is trying to escape the paparazzi and ends up hiding in a closet.  He is instantly intrigued by her, she has no idea who he is and looks very upset. He offers to help her, even getting his assistant to buy him Tesla in half an hour, so he looked like he cares for the environment.  The more they get to know each other the more they fall for each other, but lies have a way of catching up with a person. I love reading STEM romance, it's one of my favourite genres. I like reading Lana's and Christopher's story. cute, romantic and funny. I only wish it had a bit more depth. rating❤❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤ book info genre

Autumn has suffered a tragic accident. She is a pianist and is planning a comeback. She lives alone and likes it that way, until she unexpectedly, gets an unwanted roommate.  Elijah is a game designer, trying to launch his own company.  Equally stubborn no one is willing to give up the house.  With such close proximity, the sparks fly. There is something more going on, she is getting creepy gifts that she can't ignore anymore. I like the storyline, but had the hardest time getting into the story. It would be nice if there was a bit more showing, than telling. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤ ❤ ❤ book info genre romance, contemporary, adult published June 8, 2023 number of pages 352 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got it on NetGalley, all opinions are mine

Ama is a wedding planner. Her mother was married a lot of times and she has a small army of current and past step-siblings (that help her with business).  Ama is planning a celebrity wedding, that could put her business on the map. The only problem, they want Elliont as their florist. The brides are determined to set them up. But Elliot and Ama have a painful history holding them back. I like the story a lot but had the hardest time getting into it. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤❤ ❤ book info genre contemporary, romance, adult published July 11, 2023 number of pages 352 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got it on Netgalley, all thoughts are my own

It's the second year of Camp for Percy, and it looks like this summer won't be a boring one. It was a slow year at his new school, he even made a new friend, Tyson. Tyson is homeless, but no matter how many he and his mom report it, no one seems to find him on the streets. His quiet year stops with a deadly game of dodgeball.  On top of that, he keeps getting dreams of Groover in a wedding dress. Camp is in trouble. The Thalia's tree, the one that holds up the magical border, has been poisoned. There is one way to save, with Golden Fleece, but no one knows where it is.  Instead of him, Clarisse gets the quest to find it, but with a little help from Hermes, he decides to go too. With the help of Tyson and Annabeth, they set on an adventure to the Sea of Monsters.  There is danger on every corner and the action never stops. The ancient myth came to life through the story but with a modern twist. I loved it as much as the first book. It's so good! Highly recommend it! rati

Mae is a librarian in a small town. She is taking care of her family, her mother is in recovery and medical bills are piling up. She has a younger sister who is just finishing high school. She works weekend nights in the next town as a waitress to make ends meet. She is driven, dedicated and an around badass. :) One night she wants to lock up the library, only there is a guy sleeping three. She can't wake him up, so she ends up listening to a spicy audiobook. Only the story is not only in her earbuds. :) He is a famous football player, spending some time in the town. He proposes that they start a book club, just for romance books. He seems to be everywhere and keeps want spend time with her, but Mae, even though she thinks he is very hot, doesn't have time for that. Then he proposes a deal. A fake engagement. He needs to clean up his rep, without outing his family and she is in desperate need of money. It all goes well, but spending all this time together, she gets to know him

I love this book so much. I have to read it at least once every year, it's my go-to story... :) The story starts with Sara buying a remedy for a sick creature. She and her best friend, Remi, the troll, help anyone in the real world who needs it.  She lives with her uncle since she was six and lost her father. Her mother left them when she was very little.  Sara has a special power. She doesn't know where she got it but has learned how to use it. She can help animals and People, just not normal humans.  She has a hard time trusting people and holds her emotion very close to her. She knows what killed her father, but is still looking for more answers.  One night she goes with her two friends, only to be attacked by a vampire. She is saved by the Mohiri warrior and two werewolves, but the vampire gets away.  Nicolas, the Mohori warrior who saved her, decides to keep a close watch, which doesn't sit well with Sara. She is used to her freedom and definitely doesn't like hot

Komi has severe social anxiety, to the point that she can't even talk. Despite that, she is very popular.  It's time for the national health exam and Makeru Yadano takes the exam as an opportunity to beat her. Makeru is even more determined by Komi's total obliviousness.  So Komi gets her first rival (who takes it way too far:) ). Her little friend group grows and with it Komi's confidence. Even though she can't really talk, they get on well. It's a funny, lighthearted story, with few darker elements and the art is absolutely beautiful. rating❤❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤ ❤ book info genre manga, ya, contemporary, friendships published December 16, 2016 number of pages 192 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie

Skye never knows if she will have a roof over her head or food to eat. Even since her uncle died, she and her mother have been moving from crappy apartments to shelters and spending quite a few nights in between in the car.  Her acting jobs are the only thing keeping them fed, but the money runs out all of the time.  Even though she is 16, she can't have a phone and is never allowed to be anywhere without her mom.  She hopes her luck will change when she lands the role on a reality show. she even makes a few friends. She is desperate to find her father, but what she discovers will forever change her life.  It's an emotional story of a teenager, who is forced to work and support her mother and never knows where she will spend the night. All she wants is to find her father and have a normal life.  It's the kind of story that puts you through a rollercoaster of emotions and you can't help but feel and root for the Skye. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤ ❤ ❤ book info genre ya, contempora